The Twins sweep on the final day of the regular season. Rochester finishes .500 for the first time since 2008. The Rock Cats win, but it's not enough. An inside-the-park homer for Wang-wei Lin!
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Happy Birthday–September 5
Tilly Walker (1887)
Eddie Waitkus (1919)
Hawk Harrelson (1941)
Paul Jata (1949)
Doyle Alexander (1950)
Frank White (1950)
Mike Piazza (1968)
Luis Lopez (1970)
Aaron Fultz (1973)
Pat Neshek (1980)
Appalachian League Championship Series: Day Two
The Twins win in extras to force a deciding game three.
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Minor Details: Games of 9/2
The Rock Cats stay alive. Chris Colabello sets an RBI record. Andy Leer drives in four for the Miracle.
Happy Birthday–September 3
Bill Armour (1869)
Mike Kahoe (1873)
Art Fromme (1883)
Ed Konetchy (1885)
Eddie Stanky (1915)
Morrie Martin (1922)
Steve Boros (1936)
Alan Bannister (1951)
Rene Gonzales (1960)
Dave Clark (1962)
Eric Plunk (1963)
Ced Landrum (1963)
Luis Gonzalez (1967)
Chad Fox (1970)
Matt Capps (1983)
Appalachian League Championship Series: Day One
The Twins fall in twelve innings.
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Minor Details: Games of 9/1
A late rally for the Red Wings. Aaron Hicks and Chris Colabello set records for the Rock Cats. The Snappers hold off a late rally.
Happy Birthday–September 2
Al Spalding (1850)
Joe Heving (1900)
Monte Pearson (1908)
Marv Throneberry (1933)
Don Williams (1935)
Jerry Crider (1941)
Danny Goodwin (1953)
Rick Manning (1954)
Rex Hudler (1960)
Jeff Russell (1961)
Terry Jorgensen (1966)
Rich Aurilia (1971)
Appalachian League Playoffs: Day Three
The Twins go to the finals!
Minor Details: Games of 8/31
Kyle Gibson works on building stamina. Chris Herrmann and Aaron Hicks keep New Britain alive. Hicks ties a franchise record.